# Smooth knob-tailed gecko — care routine

Nephrurus levis

## Before arrival

- [ ] Plan a burrowing observation gecko and obtain the established food, moisture and temperature routine from the breeder.
- [ ] Wildform proposes 90 × 45 × 45 cm for an adult, allowing a real gradient, several shelters and diggable sand-based substrate. The proposal is not the older manufacturer’s 30 cm enclosure example.
- [ ] Run and record the completed habitat through daytime and overnight conditions before arrival.

## Routine checks

- [ ] Check the dry and moist refuges, water and actual occupied temperatures.

## Regular care and records

- [ ] Inspect substrate stability and record food intake and shedding.

## When to seek help

- [ ] Watch body condition, toes and successful sheds; persistent retained skin or appetite loss needs a reptile vet.
- [ ] Arrange appropriate professional assessment for injury, sudden decline or repeated care problems.

## Sources

- Smooth knob-tail gecko care sheet (Reptile One): https://reptileone.com.au/care-sheets/Smooth-Knob-Tail-Gecko.pdf
- Nephrurus levis husbandry (Italian Gekko Association): https://italiangekko.net/ig/schede-allevamento/item/2059-scheda-allevamento-nephrurus-levis-de-vis-1886

Read the full care guide and the cautions for your animal: https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/smooth-knob-tailed-gecko/